Sylvester McCoy: Social Media Interview

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey actor talks Lord Of The Rings, acting and Doctor Who....

Ian Gleeson (Facebook): Any more surprising roles in the future for us?

TF: I'll begin with a question from Ian Gleason, who says; ‘One of the best doctors ever, almost died with joy realising who Radagast The Brown was in the cinema watching the Hobbit. Any more surprising roles in the future for us?’

SM: My next role is a candlemaker in the 1890s. I’m making a film at the moment called The Christmas Candle which hopefully will come out by Christmas.

So that’s the next thing I’m doing.

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Connor Blackburn (Twitter) Do we see you use your magic to full potential with the other wizards and The White Council?

SM: Well, the thing is I’m not allowed to talk about the Ho -[ makes noise like he’s being gagged ]

TF: [ Laughs ]

SM: I’m actually programmed so that every time I say the word Hobb-[ gagging noise ] I’m silenced.

TF: [ Laughs ]

SM: Weta got hold of me and injected something into me so I can’t talk about it at all.